The Diploid Number of a Roundworm Species Is 4

question 30

Multiple Choice

The diploid number of a roundworm species is 4. You have a male and a female roundworm that are planning a family. Assuming random segregation of homologues during meiosis and no crossover, how many different possible combinations of chromosomes might there be in the offspring?

• A) 4
• B) 8
• C) 16
• D) 64

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